Musician Dictionary

Dinah Washington

American singer (1924-1963)

DescriptionAmerican singer (1924-1963)
Source: Wikidata
Born1924-08-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceTuscaloosa Tuscaloosa
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1963-12-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathDetroit Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger jazz musician songwriter
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genrespop music jazz blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMercury Records Roulette Records, Inc. Keynote Records Apollo Records Philips Records Verve Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Sallie Martin Singers Woody Herman And His Orchestra Dinah Washington And Her Orchestra Clifford Brown All Stars Woody Herman And His Third Herd Dinah Washington And Her Trio Dinah Washington & The All-Stars
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsRock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

D. Vašington D. Washington Diana Washington Dianah Washington Dina Washington Dinah Dinah W. Dinah Washigton Dinah Washnigton Friend Ruth Lee Jones The Queen Washington Дайна Вашингтон ダイナ • ワシントン ダイナ・ワシントン

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Identifiers

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